TLOS and The Dragon Samurai New Beginning Chapt 3

A New Home and Life

A Terrifying dream filled the badly wounded boys head.  He stood within a place of darkness and all he could see was his family with horrifying looks. Adir was suddenly grabbed by a claw of shadow as He watched as his family one by one was taken from him as a shadowy claw held him preventing him from doing anything as the same shadowing claw took each family member into darkness. He screamed as the final one that was taken was his sister as she reached out for him and he couldn’t do anything to cease her being dragged into darkness.

         He struggled violently to break free of the claw but it suddenly released him and fell into darkness. He kept falling and falling as voices loomed throughout telling him he failed, he is a disgrace, he could’ve saved them. Adir screamed in grief over his failure but suddenly a light came.

          Adir sat up but quickly felt immense pain run through him causing him to lie back down. He breathed a few deep breathes taking in the fact that he wasn’t dead. He blinked his eyes to try and get his vision back. Once he got his sight in check he looked to see where he was.

            He remembered lying upon a shore line of some sort but this wasn’t any shore line he was laying upon a bed made of many soft leaves, he had a blanket layed over him with pillow to rest his head on. He looked around to see the oddest of things.

        Adir was in a swamp but not unlike any kind of swamp he knew this one was unlike anything on earth. This Swamp was covered in very large mushroom’s that were apparently the trees of the land with small patches of cliffs and rises from the ground reveling many outgrown roots. A few butterflies flew around and many other strange looking things. He could hear many different noises from the croaking of what he believed were frogs and the buzzing of insects and gentle soothing sounds of a tiny waterfall that was nearby falling into a small pond.

        “Whe…where am I” Adir tried to speak but he still as in pain from his near fatal encounter the black creature. He slowly took the blanket off of him and looked to see his shirt was missing and he was covered in bandages, his shoes were missing from his feet and all he had left on were his slightly torn up pants.

        “Please don’t move you need time to heal.” A Feminine voice came from Adir’s left side and he turned to see who speaking to him. He gasped to see a dragonfly but not any type of dragonfly. This one was the size of his head and was glowing with a shade of lighted pink with a green underbelly and it had arms and to more of the boys surprise could speak.

        Adir gasped and tried to back away but winced at the pain again as it stopped him from even moving out of the leaf bed.

        “No need to be afraid.” The Female Dragonfly said in soothing voice “I’m not going to hurt you.” The Dragonfly fly forward and hovered close in front of Adir’s confused and frightened look.

        “Wha...who” Adir couldn’t find the words to say for he was very confused at this Dragonfly and his surroundings and everything else making his head buzz more than the soft buzzing the female dragonfly was making.

        “I assume you have many questions and I promise they will be answered but we can discuss these matters when you’re able to move again.” The Dragonfly assured as she gently put the blanket back over the boy.

       “Please…who are you?” Adir begged wanting to at least know this dragonflies name.

       “My name is Nina and my family found you at the edge of the swamp. We brought you home and wanted to help you.” The Now named Dragonfly Nina explained taking her small hand and gently stroked the boy’s forehead.

        Adir gasped at her soft touch but calmed himself seeing how Nina was being gentle and nice towards him. “Thank…you miss.” Was all could say before he felt his eyes growing tired.

        Nina smiled hearing him as well seeing him try to fight the sleep that was taking him over. “Your welcome, please get some rest you should be well enough to stand in the morning.” She gently kissed his forehead and fly away as Adir fell asleep again but this time he didn’t have a nightmare but his sleep wasn’t pleasant still with the many raging questions that were going through his mind but he continued to sleep on till the next morning.
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       Adir slowly woke up but this time he had more company as three glowing buzzing figures came into view. He winced as he sat up but at least he could this time as he looked to see not one Dragonfly but three of them one was Nina he already met but the other two were different one was blue all over and glowed blue with being slightly taller than Nina and the other was smaller than them glowing yellow with being yellow all over.

        Adir cocked his head wondering who these two new dragonflies were just as Nina flew up to him.

        “Good morning, how do you feel?” She asked nicely

        “I’m still a bit sore but I think I’ll be alright.” Adir said still trying to take in the fact he was talking to an insect that could talk back as well as being different from any insect that he had come to know.

        “That’s very good to hear, please allow me to introduce to you my family.” She gestured the two dragonflies to come forward as the yellow one looked upon Adir some more and somehow Adir couldn’t help but think he may have seen the glowing yellow one before.

        “This is Flash my husband.” Nina said as the blue dragonfly Flash flew up her giving a quick hug. “And that is our son Sparx” she pointed at the yellow dragonfly who flew up to Adir’s face.

       “Hi how are you?” He asked waving at him like Adir was blind

       “I…I’m…” Adir once again couldn’t find the right words to say completely dumbfounded.

       “Please Sparx, let him have some space.” Flash asked his little yellow glowing son as Sparx obeyed flying back up to them.

      “Where am I?” Adir asked wanting to have some questions answered.

       “You’re in the swamp which is our home.” Flash answered. “Our Sons found you yesterday at the edge of the swamp and they brought you here so we could help you.”

        Adir took in the information but one particular word caught more of his attention “Sons?” He asked.

        “Yes our other son Spyro.” Flash said just as a figure came from around a nearby corner of out of the grown out roots. Adir’s eyes went wide as he was staring out a purple looking reptile with wings, walking on four legs with a small tail in the back of it. His head had two horns on it curved a bit to the back. The only different color of the unknown purple creature was his chest was yellow along with his horn. Unknown to his Family and Adir and even himself, he was a Dragon but since growing up alongside Sparx and never revealed of his true origins he believed to be one of them.

        “Ah Spyro I’m glad you came, our guest has finally recovered enough of his strength to talk to us.” Flash said gesturing over to Adir as Spyro came up to Adir sitting down by his side.

       “Hello I’m Spyro, I’m glad to see you’re alright.” Spyro said with smile glad to have helped the poor boy remembering how bad he looked when he and Sparx found him while they were out wandering the swamp the other day.

       Adir looked over the Dragon a bit swearing that he looked familiar as well but then he gasped. “Wait a minute, I think I remember!” Adir gasped “It was you I called out when I…” Adir stopped remembering all too well what happened making looked down sadly.

       The Dragonfly’s and Spyro grew very concerned as they came closer. “There There it’s alright.” Flash tried to comfort but it didn’t help as Adir brought his hands up to his face and started to cry.

      “Mother…Molly…Their all gone” Adir cried holding his hands as they grew wet as he grieved over his massive loss.

       The Family around Adir took great pity on him as Spyro came up to Adir giving him a gentle nudge on his hands and without thinking Adir wrapped his arms around and continued to cry as the Dragonfly’s gathered around as Nina gently embraced Adir’s head slowly stroking her small hands in his hair.

        “Shh…I’m so sorry for your loss. You don’t have to explain what happened. It’s alright now.” Nina gently hushed trying to help calm the depressed boy piecing together that whatever injured him so badly must have taken the boys family as well.

        Adir cried for a long while till he was reduced to sniffing. Seeing him starting to calm down a bit Nina let go of his while Spyro remained where he as he nuzzled Adir’s head and rubbed his side with his claw.

        After a few more minutes of sniffling out his final tears, Adir finally let go of the Dragon. “Thank you…Thank you all.” He sniffed still saddened by everything.

       “Think nothing of it, We were just glad we came upon you when we did.” Spyro replied.

       “He’s right, We are so glad to have helped you when you needed  it.” Flash agreed with his son as Sparx proudly crossed his arms.

       “That’s right; I’m the big hero of the day.” Sparx announced proudly.

        Adir couldn’t help but slightly smile at Sparx’s so called praise of glory to himself. “I don’t how to repay you for what you have done.”

        “I got a lot of ideas for that!” Sparx pointed out but before he could say something Flash gave him a glare with a shake of his head telling him no to what he was about to say next.

        “Please you don’t have to do anything for us, We are glad to see you safe and healed.” Flash insisted.

         Adir sighed scratching the back of his head still saddened by his loss but was glad to have met some creatures that were friendly and saved him from possible death. As he lowered his hand back down the Dragonflies noticed a mark on his left hand. It represented a Dragon and surprisingly it looked almost like Spyro.

        “Pardon this question but what is that on your hand.” Nina asked floating down next to Adir’s hand pointing at the purple figure on it.

        “Oh…well I actually was born with it. I’m not sure how or why, it was just there when I was born.” Adir answered rubbing his left hand remembering the memories of his family and how he was asked the same questions about it and always got the same answer on how he was just born with it and nothing more to it.

         “I see, Oh that’s right! I never did ask your name, forgive my rudeness.” Nina said a bit sheepish on how could she forget such basic manners.

         “Adir…I’m Adir and it’s alright Ms.” Adir introduced his name finally to them.

         “Well Adir…Allow me to welcome you to our home.” Flash said with a smile as Adir gasped at what he was offering as well as Sparx.

         “I...I couldn’t stay here I don’t want to be burden to you.” Adir uttered truly couldn’t believe what he was offering to someone who is a complete stranger to them

         “He’s right Dad, like where is he going to sleep and we already got a big chunky figure already.” Sparx pointed out as Spyro shook his knowing he was talking about him.

         “Now Sparx, this poor little boy just lost his home, his family and we just saved him from demise. He is our responsibility and we are certainly not going to send him on his way.” Flash scolded with his arms crossed with a serious look as Sparx sighed knowing he was right in a way.

       “I’m sorry; I guess I got carried away a bit.” Sparx apologized to the Boy.

       “It’s all good; I really don’t know what to say.” Adir replied.

       “Please Adir, it’s the least we can do, we are delighted to have you stay with us and help you recover.” Nina chimed in as Spyro smiled.

       “Yes, I agree with Mom.” Spyro nodded as Flash nodded and even Sparx nodded.

       “Then it’s agreed then, Adir you will stay with us till you recover then you can make a choice on what you wish to do next.” Flash declared.

       Adir smiled as he felt like he was going to cry again but this time a bit happy that he was fortunate to have been found by them and as luck would have it being so friendly and caring as well.

       “I’m so honored and I don’t know how or when but I promise to repay you all for this.” Adir exclaimed just so happy.

       They all smiled as they were delighted to have someone staying with them all. He not is something they know about that much and being well different but Flash and Nina having taken Spyro in despite his complete difference to their own son Sparx allowing Adir to stay was no different than that very day.

       Adir’s stomach growled loudly as his cheeks grew pink as everyone chuckled as Sparx flew up to Adir. “Guess someone is hungry.” He playfully mocked in a baby voice.

      “Sparx, behave.” Nina scolded but Adir couldn’t help but chuckle putting his hand over his mouth.

      “Please allow me to go make you something to eat and we need to recheck your wounds and apply more herbs to them later.” Nina proclaimed as she started to fly off slowly. “Come along everyone let’s let our guest get back on his rest.”

      “Your Mother’s right, let’s leave Adir alone son’s” Flash instructed as he left with Sparx following close behind with Spyro about to follow but his tail with grabbed by Adir.

      “Wait…please.” Adir begged stopping Spyro as he let go of his tail.

      “Yes?” Spyro asked.

      “Thank you…Thank you so much Spyro. You and your family saved my life.” Adir whimpered so grateful for everything they have done and are doing for him.

      Spyro smiled as he rubbed Adir’s left hand. “It was our pleasure and I’m so glad we managed to save you my friend.”

      Adir gasped at what Spyro just said. “We’re friends!?

      “I think we will be great friends Adir.” Spyro proclaimed as Adir smiled widely embracing the Dragon one more time.

       “I think we will too.” Adir agreed with a tear of happiness dropping out of his eye but winced when the pain of his wounds came back again.

       “You better lie back down and rest while Mom makes you something.” Spyro insisted.

       “Yeah…I think I better.” Adir agreed laying back down pulling the blanket on him as Spyro walked away to join the family where they gathered leaving Adir to lay down and reveal in on what he has learned and what is going to happen with him now.
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        A Few days have passed since Adir woke up to find he was within friendly company and they saved his life and even offered him a home till he was fully healed then he could decide what he wished to do next.

       Adir finally managed to stand on his feet after the first day but walking was hazard but Spyro assisted him helping him get his strength back into his legs. After many walk around laps Adir’s legs finally recovered and more so he felt better than ever. With Help with special herbs that Nina constantly applied to his open wounds and constant feast of her herbal soup his wounds healed but what remained were three large slash scars on his chest. A Sad permanent reminder of the day his life was nearly taken from him.

        Once Adir was starting to recover more, Spyro and his family introduced Adir to the full extent of their home as well as the land of the swamps that they dwelled in. Adir was very fascinated by the whole new world he was in. He learned so much within just a few days of how different and not so different this world was compared to Earth.

       He learned of the few dangers that dwelled within the Swamps but most of them were easy to avoid or simple to take care of with a few strikes. Spyro stayed especially close to Adir for he was the one showing him most of everything since he felt like Adir really needed someone since he lost his whole family and the life he was lived where he came from.

       Adir grew accustomed rather quickly to his temporary home for his Father taught him that one must always learn to adapt in any environment no matter how bad it may be if one wishes to live or survive. Technology was not much within as the closest thing to anything that resembled the subject was either a battery or some train as once he came upon a rusty old railway on one of his treks through the swamps with Spyro with Sparx in tow.

        After nearly a week Adir finally healed completely. He could move without any type of soreness. He no longer ached or feels limp in part of his body, the only thing that occasionally made him uneasy were the three large scars on his chest.

       The Family that let him stay looked him over and were overjoyed that he finally was healed now after all the days of doing what they could assist him.

      “Well I see your finally feeling much better.” Nina started as she looked over his body as Adir moved around a little to make sure any of his body was still not injured or hurting.

       “I agree with Nina, How do you feel Adir?” Flash asked as Adir stopped moving and nodded at them.

       “I feel so much better.” Adir confirmed “I really can’t thank you all enough for everything you have done for me.”

       “As we said before, there is nothing you need to do to thank us, we were so glad to have helped you.” Nina assured giving his cheek a gentle rub.

       The Family and Adir stood together for a while not saying a word as Adir now was at a choice as he looked upon an open path in the swamp where he could leave if he wished now that he was healed.

      “Now what will you do?” Flash asked with a peculiar look since over the days Adir managed tell them that he wasn’t of this land and had no idea of what how he possibly came from where he came from.

       Adir sighed looking at them and the path ahead of him. “Honestly…I don’t know.” He fell to his knees truly lost at what he should do now.

       “This world may not be the one you came from and you’re not familiar with this place. You have much to learn about it and about us.” Flash said putting his hand on Adir’s shoulder looking at Nina who nodded with a smile at what he was about to ask next.

       “If you truly wish, you can stay with us; we would be delighted to welcome you into our family.” Flash encouraged showing he was serious and he meant what he said that made Adir’s eyes just about pop out of his head with his mouth just about drop to the ground as well as Sparx did the same thing while Spyro just shook his head with a chuckle.

       “Yo…you…would really let me stay?” Adir asked feeling tears about to come to his eyes for he didn’t know where to look.

        “Yeah really!” Sparx interrupted flying between Flash and Adir “I mean I already have a brother who walks on fours and is purple and a bit chunky but if I have one that stands on two feet and wears weird looking pieces of cloth I wouldn’t know what to do.”

       “Sparx.” Nina flew up to him “This poor thing needs us. He lost everything and now he needs a home and family more than ever, we owe it to him.” She said looking at Adir with sympathy and back at Sparx. The Young Dragonfly looked back and forth and realized not only was she right but in the short time they have been together since the day they found him, Adir has kinda grown on him and just the other day he did save Sparx from being eaten by a bunch of frogweeds when he got tangled in some webbing.

        “Yeah I guess you’re right.” Sparx agreed and looked at Adir with a large grin as Adir returned it.

       “What do you think Spyro?” Flash asked his four legged purple son.

       “Well Dad, I think it would be the best idea and the right thing to do.” Spyro nodded.

        Flash looked back at Adir with a smile “Well we all agree here that you may stay, but only if you wish for it. We will accept whatever choice you make.”

        Adir looked at each one of them thoughtfully. He looked back one more time at the path and came to a decision. Since he lost everything, this family, especially Spyro who has been there with him the most since he and Sparx saved him. He grew very close with each of them even Sparx even if he gave him a lot of annoyance at times.

       He looked back at them and stood with a smile formed on his face. “Id be honored to stay and be part of your family.” He decreed.

       As soon as he said those words the blue and greenish dragonfly embraced his head as Spyro ran up to him putting his claw on Adir’s arm as Sparx rolled his eyes but playfully as he too embraced Adir for deep down he was happy to have another one in the family that he can call a brother.

        Adir embraced Spyro with one arm as he tried to embrace the three dragonflies as well for he was so happy now and couldn’t be happier gaining a home and even a family after the tragedy that took his family and life away. Now he has something to look forward to as he looked at his left hand seeing his birthmark and he couldn’t put his finger on it but something was strange between the mark and the purple figure that was hugging him. He felt like he was connected to this creature and in time he will find out how true that theory is.